Fragrance comparison

Ea vs Ophelia

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sigilli

3.2243 votes

Rank #19,364 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #52,397 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ea
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ea4/5

Ophelia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ophelia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ea
Sillage & projection: Ea
Value for money: Ea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EaSigilli

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 56%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerOpheliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEa

SillageEa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

marine84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aquatic, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Water LilyNarcissusQuince

Heart

Sea waterWater NotesOrchid

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Water Notes, Orchid and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,364

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#52,397

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ea is a watery floral built around water lily, narcissus and a salty marine heart, with quince adding a gentle fruity lift early on. It wears as fresh, airy and clean rather than dense, then settles into soft musk and patchouli. This looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you enjoy aquatic …

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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ea or Ophelia?

Ea takes 4 of 5 categories. Ea is rated 3.22/5 from 43 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ea for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ea or Ophelia?

Ea lasts longest (Ea 82/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ea or Ophelia?

Ea projects furthest (Ea 66/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ea and Ophelia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Water Notes, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is Ea or Ophelia better for summer or winter?

Ea suits daytime wear; Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ea and Ophelia?

Ea has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus and Quince, heart notes of Sea water, Water Notes and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.